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by Dahedd
27 Mar 2024, 23:31
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408850

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I've watched & read some shite about the carriers but this takes the biscuit. Absolute bollocks for the most part.

by Dahedd
09 Feb 2024, 10:17
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
Replies: 685
Views: 190769

Re: Ground Based Air Defence

First good look at the Supacat/Asraam combination in Ukraine... https://twitter.com/historicfirearm/status/1755501942720078293 Beat me too it. Was just about to post this. I reckon we should pick up some of these to supplement the Landceptor systems though maybe find a more protected (from the elem...
by Dahedd
16 Dec 2023, 11:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056026

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

And this why the RN went with AH-140 after they were told they could not have all 13 type 26 and also why the RN seem to be setting about making T31 real fighting frigate And this where IF the money is available then the T31 could become a reasonable second tier AAW frigate. Personally it would be ...
by Dahedd
16 Dec 2023, 11:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554891

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

On twitter now saying Diamond has engaged and downed a Hohti drone.

by Dahedd
06 Oct 2023, 20:11
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
Replies: 685
Views: 190769

Re: Ground Based Air Defence

Thank you Tomuk. That's exactly what I meant. Surely the Supacat is far more mobile than thd truck based Landceptor system
by Dahedd
05 Oct 2023, 22:50
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
Replies: 685
Views: 190769

Re: Ground Based Air Defence

OK. I said CAMM when I should have said Landceptor.

Landceptor unlike Stormers equipped with Starstreak is static. Some of these would be beneficial to more mobile units & suppliment Stormer. Infact I'd use the Viking (or indeed the stupidly binned Warthogs) to carry a system like this.
by Dahedd
05 Oct 2023, 22:46
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723830

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Agree on more Typhoons for the RAF. A Tranch 4 with ew fittings as planned by the Germans seems nice. Always found it odd we retired a lot of our 2 seat variants. Surely a 2 seater would be handy jn these days of EW & drone Wingman. But any attempt by the RAF & it's supporters in the MOD to ...
by Dahedd
05 Oct 2023, 22:32
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
Replies: 685
Views: 190769

Re: Ground Based Air Defence

A negative point? What does that mean ?
by Dahedd
05 Oct 2023, 13:33
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
Replies: 685
Views: 190769

Re: Ground Based Air Defence

Batch of these for the RA, RM & RAF Regt to supplement CAMM please.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... in-ukraine
by Dahedd
02 Oct 2023, 21:52
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
Replies: 289
Views: 132800

Re: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)

FYI Central London was most certainly tongue in cheek but given recent events, perhaps not.
by Dahedd
01 Oct 2023, 11:06
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127646

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

new guy wrote: 01 Oct 2023, 10:55

definitely. fits into a container / POD so quite small.
Excellent. Couple of those on a frigate to supplement the Wildcat/Merlin
by Dahedd
01 Oct 2023, 10:59
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)
Replies: 289
Views: 132800

Re: General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Protector (UCAV) (RAF)

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-new-british-protector-drone-arrives-on-uk-soil/ This is good news. What's the plan for the Reapers though? Are they to be scrapped? That seems a waste. Would they not be better kept say for ops closer to home, the Baltics, Gibraltar, central London? Could they s...
by Dahedd
01 Oct 2023, 10:48
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127646

Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

Interesting 'STRIX' VTOL UAV concept from BAE Australia on display at DSEI: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F56RNylWgAAxPUG?format=jpg&name=large Details from June: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/meet-australias-home-grown-strix-vtol-combat-drone-concept Also a joint venture between QinetiQ ...
by Dahedd
28 Sep 2023, 20:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Replies: 178
Views: 28087

Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships

Positive it was mentioned back when Proteus was first purchased. Maybe she's gone now.


I'll edit that.....going back through this thread I came across a post by you saying they should buy the sister ship. I obviously got my wires crossed.
by Dahedd
24 Sep 2023, 11:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Replies: 178
Views: 28087

Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships

Interesting photo. Virtually, the same size. Makes me feel why not get the same/syster hull, for commonality? https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/1705224046898532854 Slightly different roles though, Stirling Castle is for trials as a mine warfare drone mothership as opposed to Proteus being for ...
by Dahedd
17 Sep 2023, 23:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5977
Views: 1500073

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

First thing I would say is more ships more crew the next thing would be group scalability for me a third flattop would allow 2 to be available at all times I am thinking Ocean 2 210 x 40 meters with a steel beech plus a rear lift the same size and make as on the QE class to allow unfolded Chinook's...
by Dahedd
24 Aug 2023, 13:29
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2432
Views: 526463

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

https://gagadget.com/en/afv/300723-spai ... s-m113-ar/

Spain to go with Ascod 2. Seems like it's only Ajax thats a cock up
by Dahedd
31 Jul 2023, 10:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554891

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

20 secs into thd video it says the ships Wildcat practiced hunting for Subs. How exactly does a Wildcat do that when our version carries no dipping sonar (unlike South Koreas) ?
by Dahedd
11 Jul 2023, 12:16
Forum: British Army
Topic: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 2432
Views: 526463

Re: Ajax Armoured Vehicles (British Army)

I know Ajax is technically more advanced but how can this be z thing. ASCOD 2 engineering, command & 105 light tank variants off to the Philippines from the Spanish factory. We allegedly couldn't even reverse up a step at kme stage. https://twitter.com/ronkainen7k15/status/1678387518428028931?t=...
by Dahedd
11 Jan 2023, 22:02
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1031660

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Part of me thinks we should just donate the entire C2 fleet & start afresh with Abrams or the new South Korean beastie.
by Dahedd
30 Oct 2022, 18:56
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182091

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Murmurs from a friend at Lossie & from a work colleague whose "friend" works at Boeing that the other 2 will be ordered making it 5


Take it with a super large pinch of salt mind you.
by Dahedd
06 Oct 2022, 07:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Replies: 178
Views: 28087

Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships

It’s a good move. For a 100% available capability 2 vessels are essential. Would like one or both to have an ice breaking capability also, given the role will stretch from the Artic to the Azores. Would the RSS David Attenborough design work there the. If not a full Ice breaker was it not ice stren...
by Dahedd
19 Sep 2022, 12:33
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)
Replies: 34
Views: 24880

Re: Lynx/Super Lynx Helicopters (RN & AAC)

Little J wrote: 10 Sep 2022, 10:07 A Lynx for the NMH programme? :mrgreen:

Definitely a huge missed opportunity
by Dahedd
04 Sep 2022, 19:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408850

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

This shows why it ought to have been a 3 ship class. Also shows why any future replacements for Ocean, Albion/Bulwark, Argus etc should be an F35b capable LHD .
by Dahedd
24 Aug 2022, 07:03
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Replies: 1271
Views: 456249

Re: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)

According to The Brit on twitter there's been something going on. https://twitter.com/TheBrit96/status/1561337753618550785?t=ReuK2f72TkfetuKeszXOug&s=19 There definitely seems to have been more activity with them returning over my house at all hours of the night (it's great living under the Loss...